He was equally talented at ditching them at the slighted sniff of commitment…of a second date. He’d even taken dance lessons so he had full ammo at hand to whisk any woman off her feet and into his bed. He’d deny it if anyone pulled him up on it, but he’d put a lot of effort into perfecting his smolder. He sighed then hoisted himself over the counter with ease, his loose, faded jeans and white shirt giving him plenty of room to maneuver his limber body. Sandra, without tearing her glare from her story, waved him to wait. Devlin might have offered to join in if he’d been in his usual cheeky state of mind, but their cuteness reminded him of his own romantic failings and his reason for leaving Northern Ireland three months before.Įrm, hello? Do I have ta serve meself on me night off? And all in plain view of anyone who might happen to glance in their direction. Shaun, his boss and longtime best friend, engaged in a hushed conversation with his girlfriend at the end of the bar. Sandra, the barmaid, had her head buried in a book. What does a bloke have ta do ta get a Guinness around here? Devlin drummed his fingers on the bar of Bell’s Irish Pub and glared at the staff, hoping to guilt them into serving him. And to Kate, my wonderful editor, and the whole team at Decadent Publishing. To all the readers who kept on at me to bring you Devlin's story. Goalie Interference by Emily Cale and Angela S. Published by Decadent Publishing Company, LLC Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work, in whole or in part, in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Īll rights reserved.

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